Comments on: And The Winner Is….. http://www.eatliverun.com/and-the-winner-is/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:53:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jess http://www.eatliverun.com/and-the-winner-is/#comment-43894 Jess Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:52:35 +0000 http://eatliverun.com/?p=5812#comment-43894 For your shins: -Take a tennis ball and rub the muscle part (not bone) of your shin in a circular direction, going all the way up and down the muscle. Press down hard enough to really feel it. I use a TriggerPoint ball for this which probably works a lot better, but hopefully a tennis ball will do the trick and save you some money. For your shins:
-Take a tennis ball and rub the muscle part (not bone) of your shin in a circular direction, going all the way up and down the muscle. Press down hard enough to really feel it. I use a TriggerPoint ball for this which probably works a lot better, but hopefully a tennis ball will do the trick and save you some money.

]]> By: Ellie http://www.eatliverun.com/and-the-winner-is/#comment-43809 Ellie Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:24:55 +0000 http://eatliverun.com/?p=5812#comment-43809 Hey Jenna-- I love your site! Just wanted to say that I'm a runner as well, and what's always helped me with shin splints tremendously is to sit all the way back on a counter or high stool, with my thighs parallel to the ground the legs hanging at the knees (so the shins are perpendicular to the ground). Then, with my legs dangling down, I trace the entire alphabet (all the way through) with my toes a few times. I trained for a half marathon with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society a few months back and the coaches swore by doing this after each run. It worked for me! Good luck! Hey Jenna– I love your site! Just wanted to say that I’m a runner as well, and what’s always helped me with shin splints tremendously is to sit all the way back on a counter or high stool, with my thighs parallel to the ground the legs hanging at the knees (so the shins are perpendicular to the ground). Then, with my legs dangling down, I trace the entire alphabet (all the way through) with my toes a few times. I trained for a half marathon with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society a few months back and the coaches swore by doing this after each run. It worked for me! Good luck!

]]> By: bibixs http://www.eatliverun.com/and-the-winner-is/#comment-43795 bibixs Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:49:16 +0000 http://eatliverun.com/?p=5812#comment-43795 hey jenna! im your newest fan i guess haha that oatmeal looks delish!! :) by the way, today i ran a 5k in 27 minutes too! :) i was so proud of myself haha xD have a nice thursday tomorrow! hey jenna! im your newest fan i guess haha
that oatmeal looks delish!! :)
by the way, today i ran a 5k in 27 minutes too! :) i was so proud of myself haha xD
have a nice thursday tomorrow!

]]> By: Hangry Pants http://www.eatliverun.com/and-the-winner-is/#comment-43786 Hangry Pants Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:36:05 +0000 http://eatliverun.com/?p=5812#comment-43786 Two winners! I see the palm tree in the rear v iew mirror of your car and am v. jealous. Two winners!

I see the palm tree in the rear v iew mirror of your car and am v. jealous.

]]> By: Organic Girl aka AshleyH http://www.eatliverun.com/and-the-winner-is/#comment-43780 Organic Girl aka AshleyH Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:01:16 +0000 http://eatliverun.com/?p=5812#comment-43780 Well you know more position on the big end of the month prize because I posted it last night. Two. I also wanted to add that the cross country runners at my university always run in the grass along the sidewalks to protect their knees and other joints so it sounds like youve got the right idea. Well you know more position on the big end of the month prize because I posted it last night. Two. I also wanted to add that the cross country runners at my university always run in the grass along the sidewalks to protect their knees and other joints so it sounds like youve got the right idea.

]]> By: Callina http://www.eatliverun.com/and-the-winner-is/#comment-43730 Callina Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:32:05 +0000 http://eatliverun.com/?p=5812#comment-43730 It took me FOR-EVER to get rid of my shin splints--I've been running off and on for the past two years and shin splints were always what caused me to go "off." I did the RICE thing and got good shoes, etc. but they still bothered me. Eventually they kind of tapered away, I think as my legs just got more used to the impact of running....now I can pretty much run on any surface for up to 3 miles without feeling anything. Although softer surfaces are definitely better for me. Now I just have to take it really slow, not run every day, and only increase my mileage very occasionally. Something that did seem to help was massaging my calves/shins before a run with my palms, just running them up and down the leg to kind of "warm it up." Also, have you checked your form and how your foot lands when you run? I used to land on my heel, but now I focus on landing on the middle part of the foot and I think that alone helped a lot. It took me FOR-EVER to get rid of my shin splints–I’ve been running off and on for the past two years and shin splints were always what caused me to go “off.” I did the RICE thing and got good shoes, etc. but they still bothered me. Eventually they kind of tapered away, I think as my legs just got more used to the impact of running….now I can pretty much run on any surface for up to 3 miles without feeling anything. Although softer surfaces are definitely better for me. Now I just have to take it really slow, not run every day, and only increase my mileage very occasionally. Something that did seem to help was massaging my calves/shins before a run with my palms, just running them up and down the leg to kind of “warm it up.” Also, have you checked your form and how your foot lands when you run? I used to land on my heel, but now I focus on landing on the middle part of the foot and I think that alone helped a lot.

]]> By: Whitney http://www.eatliverun.com/and-the-winner-is/#comment-43727 Whitney Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:20:06 +0000 http://eatliverun.com/?p=5812#comment-43727 Not gonna lie...I had similar issues with shin splits even on sawdust trails...I think the key is to truly take it easy and keep running down to a once-a-week workout. Also I found doing lots of leg strengthening exercises likes wall sits and lunges daily helps tremendously. Good luck!! Not gonna lie…I had similar issues with shin splits even on sawdust trails…I think the key is to truly take it easy and keep running down to a once-a-week workout. Also I found doing lots of leg strengthening exercises likes wall sits and lunges daily helps tremendously. Good luck!!

]]> By: Leah http://www.eatliverun.com/and-the-winner-is/#comment-43721 Leah Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:28:23 +0000 http://eatliverun.com/?p=5812#comment-43721 Oh my gosh that pita looks amazing!!! I love hummus & veggie pitas! Oh my gosh that pita looks amazing!!! I love hummus & veggie pitas!

]]> By: jenna http://www.eatliverun.com/and-the-winner-is/#comment-43720 jenna Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:26:08 +0000 http://eatliverun.com/?p=5812#comment-43720 Christina, I actually don't do any videos---I prefer downloads and podcasts! Check out www.yogadownload.com for more info! They are awesome! Christina,

I actually don’t do any videos—I prefer downloads and podcasts! Check out http://www.yogadownload.com for more info! They are awesome!

]]> By: Christina http://www.eatliverun.com/and-the-winner-is/#comment-43719 Christina Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:23:45 +0000 http://eatliverun.com/?p=5812#comment-43719 Hey Girl!! I have been following your yoga story, and was just wondering where you download your videos online. I have been doing the same yoga DVD for the past month (Crunch yoga body sculpt), and I need a change. What do you recommend? PS I love your blog! Keep up the good work! Hey Girl!!
I have been following your yoga story, and was just wondering where you download your videos online. I have been doing the same yoga DVD for the past month (Crunch yoga body sculpt), and I need a change. What do you recommend?
PS I love your blog! Keep up the good work!

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